ACT Test and Practice Information

Students who plan on attending a four-year college or university should take the ACT exam toward the end of their Junior year. ACT has a 30 minute Writing Test as an optional component to the ACT Assessment. To find out which colleges are requiring or recommending the Writing Test or to register to take the ACT, log on to www.actstudent.org Due to security enhancements, students will now be required to upload a photo of themselves when registering for the ACT. This photo will be printed on their registration ticket and matched against their ID on test day.

2017-2018 Test Dates (National)

Test Date

Registration Deadline

(Late Fee Required)

September 9, 2017

August 4, 2017

August 5-18, 2017

October 28, 2017

September 22, 2017

September 23-October 6, 2017

December 9, 2017

November 3, 2017

November 4-17, 2017

February 10, 2018*

January 12, 2018

January 13-19, 2018

April 14, 2018

March 9, 2018

March 10-23, 2018

June 9, 2018

May 4, 2018

May 5-18, 2018

July 14, 2018*

June 15, 2018

June 16-22, 2018

*No test centers are scheduled in New York for the February and July test dates.